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Turkey joining Anti-Shia violators?

t_flagRapid changes in Middle East’s policies that result in growing Anti- Shi’ism is now effecting Turkey, says Shia Rights Watch.

Turkey is a home for many Shia Muslims who identify themselves as Turkish Shia Muslims. In fact there is a significant number of Shia in this country. Although there is no accurate information on the exact size of the Shia community, it has been estimated to constitute as little as 7 percent and as much as 30 percent of Turkey’s total population. However there is many more Shia Muslims living in Turkey as thousands of Shia flee from Syria to this country after Shia targeted killing increased in their home country.

Mehmet Ali Tugtan, professor at Istanbul’s Bilgi University states “we are against Israel, pro-Muslim brotherhood, against Al-Assad, pro-Free Syrian Army and within the Free Syrian Army we are more pro-Sunni element”. The growth of support for Muslim Brotherhood and Sunni elements in Turkey are warnings signs that concern Shia Muslims in this country.

Many Syrian Shia Muslims admit not accessing Turkish government’s refugee camps so they won’t be identified as Shia Muslims. Even native Shia of Turkey are experiencing escalating fear of discrimination in their own country.

SRW strongly urges the Turkish government to take necessary steps to prevent Shia rights violation and assure all citizens that they will be safe. Everyone has the right to practice its freedom of religion and Turkey authorities must respect all and stop spread of extremist ideologies immediately.

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